Classification & Division

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Classification & DivisionWhy use it?To separate and sort things so we can make sense of the world and how it is organized.

Words such as (classification) kinds, types, varieties, aspects, and (division) parts, pieces, and categories all suggest classification or division.

While most classification/division essays will appear as organized lists, NOT ALL list essays are sorted into CATEGORIESDivision"The process of breaking a whole into parts."Classification"The process of sorting individual items into categories."legos here are seen first as the whole (windmill) and then broken into parts What categories would be helpful for dividing? (REMEMBER S.M.A.R.T.)--The Parts that Make up a House

--The different seating sections in a baseball stadiumlegos seen here as a random selection and then sorted into categories (what categories?)

IN BOTH class/div, all items in the set are used(leave no gaps in information)--Types of Student Housing

Suggest different categories (and the goal of classifying this way)#2. Categories should be distinctWhat does distinct mean?

Categories should be:--be objective--be clear--use SMART guidelines

Items should:--always fit into a category--only fit into ONE category (usually)#3. Categories should be meaningfulYou can divide the past Presidents of the United States in a variety of ways to determine facts about their politics.

However, it would be useless to sort them by, say, their zodiac sign, if you are trying to find out how many presidents represented each political party.Structuring a Class/Div EssayThree Part Structure in Essays--assertion--evidence--importance**only cover one idea/category in a paragraph**

*Note use of paralellism between thesis and structure of body paragraphs, and between each category*Note use of analogies and comparisons to make points more clearly (retained from previous essay style)*Note use of transitions